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Attachment Therapy 

(Attachment Therapy for those who have experienced adoption)

About Adoption Attachment:

Engaging in Attachment therapy for individuals who have experienced adoption is vital. Children and their adopted families need to build trust and bonds. Supports can include various techniques, such as play therapy, EMDR, expressive arts, sand-tray, medication management, FirstPlay Kinesthetic Storytelling, and other modalities to provide supportive attachment.

Recommended For:

Individuals aged 18 months to adulthood
(Adopted individuals and adoptive parents/families)

Qualified Providers at Red Sands:

Paige Marshall (PMHNP-BC)

Rocky Lawter (PMHNP-BC)

Shaantai Smart (MFT-I)

Celeste West LMFT

More about This Service

How & where is it Administered

1:1 appointments or with family groups when appropriate. 

What to Expect

Improved parent-child bonding, stronger emotional attachments, and a more resilient family structure are all possible outcomes of comprehensive mental health care. With supportive tools such as medication management and evidence-based therapies—including EMDR, Play Therapy, and more—you can expect even more meaningful progress. We aim to equip you with tools and healthy habits to apply outside the office, helping you sustain and build on those improvements in everyday life.

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